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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,424 and 191,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,424 and 191,562 is: 255,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,424 : 191,562 = 191,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,424/191,562 = 191,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,424x = 191,562 × 191,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,424x = 36,695,999,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,695,999,844/143,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,856.76

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